Features of cognitive behavioral therapy

Features of cognitive behavioral therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that is effective for a variety of problems in a person's life such as depression, addictive behavior, anxiety, relationship problems, poor eating, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. CBC changes people's thoughts and beliefs (cognitive) and how they interact (behavioral).

CBT encompasses a variety of approaches, including Rational Living Therapy (RLT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Therapy (CT), Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Behavior Activation (BA), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), and Integrative Couple Therapy (ICT).

Despite this diversity, most cognitive behavioral therapies share the following characteristics:

1. CBT is based on this idea that cognition causes emotional and behavioral responses.

A person's mindset creates their feelings and behaviors, not outside of things like events, situations and people. Therefore, if we can change our thoughts, our feelings and behaviors will consequently change.

2. CBT is time limited.

A course can consist of six to 20 sessions. This depends on various factors such as the nature of the problem, the characteristics of the client, the experience of the therapist, etc., but in my opinion the most important factor in ending CBT sessions is the client's thinking habits.

3. Learn coping skills

CBT has more skills to solve our problem. People don't learn a skill just by reading and listening, learning and mastering. Every skill requires hard practice. Learning to think well and deal with problems appropriately is like learning to swim and surf, when a person learns them, he not only fears the sea and waves but also enjoys them.

4. CBT is collaborative, structured and goal-oriented.

CBT is a collaboration between the therapist and the client or group members. The therapist's role is to listen, observe, teach and motivate. The client's role is to talk, learn and practice about their problems. Meetings have a structure and each meeting has a specific agenda. The therapist helps the client achieve selected goals.

5. Do homework in CBT.

Homework is recognized as an essential part of CBT. CBT skills take a long time to learn. Homework depends on the nature of the problem and the future of the customer.

6. Individual or group session

CBT can be done one-on-one therapy or with a group of people. Benefits of group cognitive behavioral therapy may include access to social support, increased cost-effectiveness, and increased motivation.

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